Cambridge Police Payroll Blocked Over Signatures
City Auditor Charles H. Thurston refused to approve the Cambridge police payroll, contending Chief Fred M. Ellis lacked signature authority. Mayor Rockwood obtained a city solicitor’s opinion that Ellis’s signature is valid and ordered payroll approval, so officers will receive pay today.
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Charles H. Thurston
Cambridge
Thurston
Fred M. Ellis
James E. Murray
Rockwood
Ellis
Fight for defeat of bond sale in U S report
Pro German agents in the United States according to Treasury Department reports have directed their energies toward defeating the Liberty Loan. Their propaganda has borne fruit from Minnesota to Texas in scattered localities where weak efforts discouraged subscriptions.
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Washington
United States
Treasury Department
Liberty Loan
Minnesota
Texas
Propaganda Ops by Pro-German Agents Reported in Capital
Treasury reports indicate pro German agents have conducted operations in the national capital for over two weeks. Officials today voiced recognition of the propaganda against the Jorn.
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Treasury
How to Really Know the Wonderful West En Route to California
A Burlington Personally Conducted Party to California offers daylight scenic viewing from Denver to the Sierra Nevada with a guide, through Pullman sleeping cars, trained attendants, and lower costs. Contact Alex Stocks, New England Pass Agent, G B and Q R R, Boston.
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Colorado Rockies
Salt Lake City
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War Department notes organized effort to thwart Liberty Loan drive
Colonel Herbert M. Lord reports four main channels of anti loan activity by war opponents. Efforts discourage bond purchases, prevent banks from handling bonds, publish editorials against subscriptions, and block posters. German influence pressure targets banks in several states with mixed results as subscriptions rise in others. Treasury tracks English and foreign language editorials for anti loan tone.
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War Department
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National Army
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South Dakota
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Oklahoma
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First Liberty
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Drive in Flanders Delayed As Allied Offensive Pauses
The expected renewal of a major British and French offensive in Belgium has not occurred yet. Heavy bombardments and reconnaissance continue on the southern front in France while Austrians and Italians shell each other from the Isonzo front to the sea.
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Belgium
France
Isonzo
Bombing resuming in Belgium and Germany. French targets hit
British airmen resumed bombing in Belgium and across the German front while German forces attacked French positions. Bruges faced air raids. a factory near Saarbrucken was struck. In France Nancy and Dunkirk were bombed, killing 19 and wounding 40 at Nancy. The Italian Parliament met to discuss August Turin riots over food shortages amid a national food crisis.
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Germany
Bruges
Saarbruncken
Nancy
Dunkirk
Turin
Italy
Italians Report Brisk Actions With Austrians
ROMRE Oct. 17 The war office communication says South of Mori advanced posts repulsed patrols and took prisoners. From Monte Nero to the sea enemy artillery was active but countered by our batteries. On Monte San Gabriele northern slopes enemy parties dispersed by rifle fire. North of Selo patrols broke into enemy trenches and caused confusion.
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War Office
Mori
Monte Nero
Monte San Gabriele
Selo
Victory Bond Drive Brings Hope for Allied Triumph
A wartime appeal urges support for Liberty Bonds claiming success in the war effort hinges on public funding. The message emphasizes personal contribution as a key to victory and national security.
La Follette circulates speeches as war measure attack
Senator Robert M. La Follette floods the country with hundreds of thousands of copies of his Senate speeches attacking the war revenue act and predicting the failure of the Liberty Loan. The government prints and funds their circulation as patriotic efforts push Liberty bonds.
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Washington
Robert M. la Follette
St. Paul
Senate
Government Printing Office
La Follette Orders Burdensome War Speech Printings Stir Senate
Senator La Follette faces a Senate committee inquiry over huge orders placed with the government printing office. He dispatched thousands of copies of speeches on taxation of surplus incomes war profits and free speech prompting scrutiny and accusations of interfering with other work.
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Senator la Follette
Senate Investigating Committee
Senate
la Follette
Liberty Loan
Washington
Wisconsin
Government Printing Office
Oval
St. Paul
Russian Forces On Oesel Island Disconnected From War Office
Oct 17 reports say the Russian war office has lost contact with troops on Oesel Island near the Gulf of Riga. Naval skirmishes continue around Oesel, German torpedo craft clash with Russian patrols, and a Zeppelin was sighted over Moon Sound. A German dreadnought hit a mine in a Russian minefield on Oct 12 and its fate remains unknown.
Dorchester Men Subscribe $10,000 for Liberty Loan
At Dorchester High School last night under the Dorchester School Centre, men subscribed over ten thousand dollars to the Liberty Loan. The Kaiser announces a submarine campaign here and urges subscriptions as a small but meaningful aid.
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Dorchester
Dorchester High School
Dorchester School Centre
Liberty Loan
Austria Uses Landsturm as War Strain Increases
cables from Bern report Austria's Reichsrat debates show national defence minister admitting worn down forces require first line landstorm call ups. old soldiers deemed unfit and a push for auxiliary service with minimal delay cited. no peace until American arms prevail. call to buy bonds.
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Washington
Austria
Bern
Reichsrath
National Defence
America
Norwegian steamer Thernis sunk in Monditerranean
The Norwegian steamer Thernis of 742 tons was sunk in the Monditerranean. The Norwegian foreign office reports all crew members are missing.
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Copenhagen
Foreign Office
Bombing of Bruges Docks by British Naval Planes
London reports that British naval aircraft dropped extensive bombs on the Bruges docks in Belgium on Monday night, according to a British Admiralty statement.
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London
Bruges
Belgium
Better Health From Internal Baths in New York Ad
Miss Frances Herrod reports Dr. Chas A Tyrrell of New York that use of the J B L Cascades brings better health after years of ailment. The ad claims a natural warm water method removes intestinal waste, cited as cause of 94 percent of ailments, with Ligget Riker Jaynes Drug Stores promoting the product in New England and offering a free booklet.
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Frances Herrod
Chas. A. Tyrrell
New York
J. BR. L
Riker-Jaynes
New England
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